The Benefits of Co-sleeping

There are numerous reported benefits to co-sleeping. Aside from the chance to spend all night closer to your beloved little one theres health benefits too.
Tests in sleep labs by Dr. James McKenna, PhD showed that co-sleeping babies slept lighter which in itself may protect a baby from SIDS and also showed that babies usually coslept [...]

Elimination Communication-What is it?

What is Elimination Communication
Elimination Communication is a toilet training practice devised to be used on babies from as young as birth. A parent or carer gives cues or looks for signals that the baby wants to eliminate waste.It can be started at birth but is known to be effective on babies of any age.
The goal [...]

The Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding

So your baby has reached the age where people look at you funny when you nurse them. What do you do? Extended breastfeeding despite being the norm in many countries is frowned upon in todays society and parents are made to feel guilty or even like they are doing something wrong for considering continuing to [...]

Breastfeeding Myths

Myth 1
You need to drink more when you are Breastfeeding
This is untrue, your body is fantastic at regulating its own reserves to keep up your milk supply. You may have been told to drink lots of water when you are feeling your baby but the reality is you only need to drink when thirsty. Drinking [...]

The Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastmilk gives babies all the nutrients they need for the first six months of life and helps protect them from infection and diseases. It also reduces mothers’ chances of getting certain diseases later in life.
Breastfed babies are at less risk from:-
gastro-intestinal infection
respiratory infections
necrotising enterocolitis
urinary tract infections
ear infections
allergic disease (eczema and wheezing)
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
sudden infant death [...]

The Continuum concept

The Continuum Concept forms the basis of Attachment Parenting and is where Attachment Parenting draws a lot of its ideas from.
Jean Liedloff states that for babies to achieve optimum physical, emotional and mental development babies need the kind of experience we were adapted for during the evolution process. Experiences such as :-
Constant physical contact with [...]

An introduction to Hypnobirthing

what is hypnobirthing?

If you want to have your labour and birth to be as least like a medical procedure as possible then hypnobirthing may be for you! the concept is based on the work of DR Grantly Dick-Reid author of the book Childbirth without fear.
It is possible to practice hypnobirthing in a hospital setting for [...]

Fertility boosting foods

Food seems to be the central factor for a healthy life-style. No matter how much you exercise or take medication and supplementation; unless you are not on nutritional meals, you will get nowhere.
Therefore many of our health troubles arise due to deficiencies of essential nutrients in our diet. This may even lead to complete or [...]

Natural fertility

an unknown author and an interesting read
First Steps to Fertility
If you are interested in improving your fertility, one of the most important steps is to monitor for when you are most fertile. Many couples have difficulty getting pregnant because they are having intercourse at times when the woman isn’t ovulating. This can make it surprisingly [...]

Fertility boosting herbs

Herbs That Can Restore Fertility
Here is a list of herbs (some are often recommended by herbalists) to help restore fertility and to promote healthy reproductive systems.
BLACK COHOSH (Cimicifuga racemosa) Antispasmodic, used for menstrual cramping, relieves hot flashes in menopausal women;mild sedative.
BLACK HAW (Viburnum prunifolium) For menstrual cramping, prevents miscarriage and excessive flow at menopause.
BLESSED THISTLE [...]

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